The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania represented Gregory Rizer in the case.

The suit alleged that the Point Marion Police Department filed charges against Rizer after he complained about an officer who confiscated his cell phone and detained him for recording the officer's aggressive questioning of his disabled friend.

Point Marion is about 70 miles south of Pittsburgh.

The charge was withdrawn by the district attorney and the cell phone was returned, but without the recording.

The ACLU says they hope the case educates other police departments about the right of citizens to record police officers on the job.